对有关蛇咬伤的文献进行了回顾,以评估多年来使用的各种推荐和实践的治疗方法,并为蛇咬伤受害者选择最有效和最少残害的治疗方法。出于识别目的,包括了加拿大本土的毒蛇的描述和照片。唯一证明有效的蛇咬伤治疗方法是服用抗蛇毒血清。对这种物质使用的完整描述,它是用马血清制备的,给出了,以及在其管理之前应采取的预防措施,在对血清敏感的情况下。描述了支持疗法,并对不太令人满意的治疗方法进行了简要评论。
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review of literature on snakebites was undertaken to evaluate the various recommended and practised methods of treatment used over the years, and to choose the most effective and least mutilating therapy for snakebite victims. Descriptions and photographs of pit vipers indigenous to Canada are included for identification purposes. The only proved adequate treatment of snakebite was shown to be Antivenin administration. A complete description of the use of this substance, which is prepared from horse serum, is given, as well as precautions to be taken prior to its administration, in the event of sensitivity to the serum. Supporting therapy is described and brief comments are made on less satisfactory means of treatment.